pull away

US /pʊl əˈweɪ/
UK /pʊl əˈweɪ/
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1.

开走, 驶离

to start moving, especially quickly, from a place or position

:
The car suddenly pulled away from the curb.
汽车突然从路边开走了
The train began to pull away from the station.
火车开始从车站开走
2.

拉开差距, 甩开

to gain a lead or advantage over others in a competition or race

:
The runner began to pull away from the rest of the pack in the final lap.
在最后一圈,这名跑者开始甩开其他选手。
Our team managed to pull away in the second half of the game.
我们队在比赛下半场成功拉开差距
3.

挣脱, 抽身

to move one's body or a part of one's body away from someone or something

:
She tried to pull away from his grasp.
她试图从他的手中挣脱
He felt a sudden urge to pull away from the conversation.
他突然想抽身离开这场谈话。